This is our cat Diemos, named after one of the moons of Mars (his brother's name is... wait for it... Phobos)

I confess that this piece is not new but it fit the theme so well, or at least I think so. It’s also one of my favorite pieces and reminds me that I need to continue to explore this digital process, which combined the use of Illustrator, Photoshop, hand-drawing (in PS), and photos. Essentially it’s a collage.

I call it Diemos in the Sky with Catnip

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On a lighter note, I’ve decided to go on a 30-day drawing marathon per Steve Pavlina style. I keep telling myself that I need to start drawing again and although I’ve started a figure drawing class, I need to just start making marks on paper again.  I’m hoping this marathon will jump-start this habit and that it will stick.

Day 1 is also my very first entry to Illustration Friday’s website.  This week’s theme is Infinite.  And here is my entry:

One of my biggest challenges is my roadblock to drawing from my imagination. I love to draw, but I’ve only drawn from life.  This is the first time that I have made marks on paper, at least since I was 10, without allowing my self-criticism to get the best of me. The criticism is still there but I won’t allow it to stop me from just playing. That’s all this is really. Just playing.

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